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H. W. BTJCKBEE, ROCKFOED, ILLIN< 



BUCKBEE'S 



B L E 

 .SEED. 



German, Kopfkohl; French, Chou-Pomme; Spanish, RepollO; Swedish, Kal. One-half pound of seed in beds, to transplant, for an acre. 



reache e d° 8 uch e a C hilh Sr^^H?^/, ?? e - d S r ° w ing business consists of growing Cabbage for seed only. My stock has 

 nrodB?2 B mr^pir»nd lt ls a £° usenol <i word everywhere that "Buckbee's seed is the most reliable and 



nials "which [hive MSS^Si^^if^^lSlSP W 01 * 18 *- And ( rom tne many thousands of unsolicited testimo- 

 eLhhae?fliidB T^t™?5 i^SSonfflL^iS.^ the country I have reason to believe that the time which I personally spend in my 

 ^^f^neys^s truly appreciated by many thousands of customers ; who stand by me in saying: " BDCKEEE S SEEDS ARE 



THE VERY BEST 



more influence on the 

 Rich, well prepared 



CULTURE J,i e if, eqU f S /i eS for , com P' ete success are: First. Good seed; there is no vegetable where the seed has . 

 ^ W J - J ■*- ~ - LtJ - t - J ' quality of the product than this, and gardeners should invariably select the best procurable. Sec ond. 



manured and worked desn ^r^hi ir e 1 ue ° tand thorough cultivation. A heavy, moist and rich loam is most suitable, wnicn siiould be tnglily 



foSal locaHtils cannot ££'<h£„ fn ™ so universally grown all oyer the country that specific directions regarding the time and method of planting 

 esno' i e them to niirl t n£ t A ee " eral ' " orth of u \ e . 40t . h parallel, the early sorts should be sown very ea?ly in hot-beds, 1 

 eiposing tuem to nigtit air, and as early as the ground is in good 

 size of variety. South of the 40th parallel sow from the middle of 

 necessary to keep through winter, and set in open ground as early as 



. -.i open ground as early 

 sown from the middle to the last of spring and transplanted when 

 weather to get them up. It is important that the plants should stand 

 likely to make long stems. One of the most successful market gar- 

 desired time sow the seed in drills, or in hills, thinly, and after the 

 to a single plant to the hill, and cultivate aa usual. "This is a very 



condition, transplanted, setting ly to 8'i inches apart, according to 

 September, or according to latitude, transplant in cold frames if 

 possible in the spring. The lateautumn and winter varieties may be 

 about 6 inches high. Shade and water the late sowings in dry 

 thinly in the seed bed, or they will run up weak and slender and be 

 deners recommends sowing Cabbage for family use as follows: At the 

 plants are of sufficient size thin to the proper distance in the row, or 



simple method and in some cases is very successful. Cabbages should 



iviug up il f * ** 



— — — — *uvu»k. uuur'Ti nil me iuuib will somet 



S"5i™?™^ 1 ". t ^_ p , ul i l h * m _ °, n a a . nd tu .rn them over on the heads a few hours to drain. Set them But in a cool cellar, or "bury them" with the 



ehVu°d d be?hoVJ^ 09 ^ ey adT T ance ™ ^owth, drawing up a little earth to the plant each time until 'they begin to head, when they 



" b °Vl'i! > , e - t !i?!:° u ?^ y ,, c - u , ltlTated n ? d to mature. Loosening the roots win sometimes retard the bursting of full grown heads. To preserve Cabbage 



aTignt covering oVs^aw nTh™^^ si ' uati ° n - l P- the Middle'States bury the head and part of the stump "in Vhe'open ground and place over them 

 a ngnt covering ot straw or boards to protect them in severe weather. 



sn^Tahnf-an^wtfol^Jl^JV 5 ^ P°°/? st investment in the world; the failure can never be known until an entire sea- 

 son s labor and outlay are lost. My seed is grown from SELECTED HEADS and saved from center shoots. 



satisfaction. Pkt. 5c; oz. 18c. 

 $1.10; lb. $2.00. 



Buckbee's Selected 

 TRUE EARLY 

 JERSEY 

 WAKEFIELD. 



The Best Early Cabbage 

 in Cultivation. 



It forms fine solid heads of good 

 6ize, conical in shape, with very 

 few out side leaves, and of the best 

 quality. Weofferthis as the ear- 

 liest strain of this standard va- 

 riety. Grown only from se- 

 lected heads. Our strain is 

 remarkably pure; always gives 

 oz. 35c; H lb. 60c; M lb. 



Buckbee's Mammoth 



LATE FLAT 

 DUTCH. 



This is the mon ey maker 

 among 1 late Cabbages for gar- 

 deners, and for family use it 

 ranks high. Heads are large, 

 sound, very solid; broad, flat on 

 top and of a beautiful bluish- 

 green color, with but few outside 

 leaves. The quality is fine and 

 flavor excellent, heads being, 

 when open, crisp and white. 

 You will make no mistake in 

 planting this"varietv. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 18c; 2 oz. 35c; M lb. 

 60c; Mlb.S1.10;lb. 92.00. 



Charleston, or Large Wakefield — Strain of Wakefield, in which the 

 plant is larger and a little later, the head larger and not so pointed. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 18c; 2 oz. 35c; % lb. 60c; H lb. SI. 10; lb. 

 92.00. 



Henderson's Early Spring;— A grand acquisition. The whole plant is 

 finely bred. It possesses wonderful uniformity in shape, being round, 

 slightly flattened at top of head. Flavor is delicious, and every plant 

 makes a good marketable head. Very earlv variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 18c; 3 oz. 35c; % :1b. 60c; }j lb. 91-10; lb. 92.00. 



Extra Early Winningstadt — Ono of the best for general use, being a 

 very fine header and will grow a hard head under circumstances where 

 most sorts would fail, so that those who have failed with other kinds 

 could hope to succeed with this. It seems to suffer less from the Cab- 

 bage worm than any other sort. Plant very compact, with short, thick 

 leaves. Heads regular, conical and very hard. Pkt. 3c; oz. 12c; 

 2 oz. 20c; % lb. 35c; H lb. 65c; lb. 91.25. 



Henderson's Early Summer— This variety is deservedly popular with 

 the market gardeners. It forms large, solid, round, flattened, compact 

 heads of excellent quality. The heads average more than double the 

 size of the Jersey Wakefield, while it matures only ten to twelve days 

 later. The leave's turn into the heads so completely that about 9,000 

 plants may be set in an acre, making a very profitable crop. Pkt. 3c; 

 oz. 12c; 2 oz. 2»c; H lb. 35c; !-< lb. 65c; lb. 91-25. 



Gregory's All Seasons— One of the most desirable new sorts and very 

 popular as a market gardener's Cabbage. The heads are hard and 

 solid, round, flattened on top, of very best quality, and are ready for 

 market nearly as early as Early Summer, often larger in size. Noted 

 for its ability to stand a hot summer and dry weather. Pkt- 3c-; oz. 

 12c; 2oz. 20c; X lb. 35c.; % lb. 65c.; lb. 91.25. 



Buckbee's Faultless— One of the best second early and fall varieties 

 ever introduced, is absolutely "faultless." Has been in popular and 

 growing demand ever since its introduction. Sure to head; large and 

 firm; has but few outside leaves; of vigorous constitution ; rapid grower; 

 the peer of all this class; excellent keeper. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 12c. : 2 oz. 

 23c; 'k lb. 45c; K lb. SOc; lb. ^91.50. . 



Burpee's Surehead — A famous main crop Cabbage, producing large, 

 round, flattened heads of the "Flat Butch" type, and is remarkable for 

 its certainty to head. Heads uniform, hard, * firm and fine in texture, 

 weighing from 10 to 15 pounds; sweet flavored; has scarcely any 

 loose leaves; keeps well. Good for shipping and just the quality to 6uit 

 market gardeners and farmers. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 12c; 2 ozl 23c.; 

 Klb. 45c;Hlb. 80c; lb. 91.50. 



Frotscher's Superior Late Flat Dutch— The standard late variety 

 throughout the south. A very .superior Cabbage in every way; large size, 

 perfectly solid heads, wonderful yielder and above all a fine keeper. 

 You will make no mistake bv planting this variety. Pkt. 4c; oz. 

 18c; 2 oz. 35c; # lb. 60c; % lb. 91.10: lb. 92.00. 



Buckbee's Mammoth Late Bridgeport Drumhead— Standard 

 shipping sort. It makes a large, round, firm head, which seldom bursts 

 or rots. It is now indeed one of the most profitable sorts to grow, and 

 will erive vou unbounded satisfaction for every purpose. Pkt. 4c; 

 oz. 18c;*2 oz. 35c; M lb. 60c; }■} 'lb. 91. iO: lb. 92.00. 



ZVIammoth Red Rock— Certainly the finest and by far the best new 

 variety of red Cabbage on the market. The heads will average over 10 

 pounds each, an d are always of rich red color inside as well as outside, 

 while thev are almost (literallv) as hard as rock. Trv it. Pkt. 4c; 

 oz. 12c; 2 oz. 23c; H lb. 45c; }. lb. 80c: lb. '91.50. 



Improved American Savoy— Very valuable variety, being of much 

 finer flavor and quality than the best of other Cabbage. Particularly 

 adapted for private use, where quality rather than quantity is desired. 

 Grown in fall and nllowed to he touched by frost, it is one of the most 

 delicious of all vegetables. Pkt. 3c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c: U lb. 

 35c; & lb. 65c; lb. 91.25. 



I can also supply the following varieties of Cabbage 

 which are too well known to need description, at the 

 uniform price of : Pkt. 3c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; \ lb. 35c; 

 % lb. 65c; lb. $120. 



Extra Early Express, Stone Mason Marblehead, Very 

 Early Etampes, Large Late Drumhead, Early Peerless. 

 Marblehead Mammoth, Early Large York. Autumn King, 

 Early Dwarf Flat Dutch, Premium Late Flat Dutch, Van- 

 dergaw, or Midsummer, Fottler's Improved Brunswick. 

 Acme Large Late Flat Dutch. Improved Large Late Flat 

 Dutch, Henderson's Succession, Luxemburg, Filderkraut. 

 Red Dutch, or Pickling, Solid South, Perfection Drumhead 

 Savoy. 



BUCKBEE'S EARLY SUNRISE THE BEST SWEET CORN-SEE INSIDE COVER. 



